I require conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (five years old) in Old Ford. The vast majority the flats are already sold. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Old Ford?

You are opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in refusing to carrying out Old Ford conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would absolutely advise in no uncertain terms that your lawyer conducts them. If timings and price are top of your issues you should consider with your conveyancer about the option of search insurance

We note that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the TSB conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Old Ford?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the TSB conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Old Ford.

Me and my brother own a semi-detached Victorian property in Old Ford. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Yorkshire Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. Is it worth asking Yorkshire Building Society to clarify?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Old Ford and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Old Ford. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Old Ford

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

My business partner and I are wishing to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed costs for commercial conveyancing in Old Ford for below £2000?

We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Old Ford, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are looking to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can find you the right firm. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and complexity of the deal. Please provide us with your details or call so as to enable us to supply you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.